“No way they made me wait..”- Wrestling fans disappointed after faceoff between John Cena and Cody Rhodes ends in underwhelming fashion on Raw

John Cena and Cody Rhodes came face-to-face once again to build to their much-awaited clash at WrestleMania 41.

“No way they made me wait..”- Wrestling fans disappointed after faceoff between John Cena and Cody Rhodes ends in underwhelming fashion on Raw

Cody Rhodes and John Cena (via WWE)

This week’s Raw delivered yet another intense face-off between John Cena and Cody Rhodes ahead of WrestleMania, this time in Glasgow, Scotland. The two megastars stood toe-to-toe once again, raising anticipation for a potential clash. However, just when fans expected tensions to boil over into a physical confrontation, Cena unexpectedly walked out of the ring, leaving the moment feeling underwhelming.

The Cenation Leader kicked off the show with yet another heated exchange with the WWE Universe. Frustrated, he called the fans selfish and arrogant. Additionally, Cena made his intentions clear—he believes it’s now his time to take everything from the fans. That declaration was enough to set off Cody Rhodes, who stormed to the ring, ready to defend the prestige of the WWE Universe.

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The American Nightmare dared Cena to try his luck and take the title from him before WrestleMania. However, instead of accepting the challenge, the Hollywood star simply walked out, leaving Rhodes alone in the ring as the crowd erupted with “Cena Sucks!” chants. With no desire to fight, the 16-time world champion exited the arena, turning what could have been a high-stakes moment into a lackluster segment.

WWE has advertised both Cena and Rhodes for next week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in London. After back-to-back similar segments, fans are hoping for something more impactful this time, especially since this marks Cena’s only advertised appearance before WrestleMania. With tensions running high, all eyes will be on the O2 Arena to see how things unfold.

WWE Universe reacts to the underwhelming faceoff between John Cena and Cody Rhodes on Raw

The WWE Universe appears disappointed with how the WrestleMania main event is being booked. Many fans have called out John Cena for being predictable and lacking excitement, despite his iconic heel turn. Some feel the feud has lost momentum after a strong start. However, others remain optimistic, believing this could be the groundwork for a major moment in the weeks ahead.

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John Cena and Cody Rhodes on Raw [via- WWE]

Moreover, many fans feel that these repetitive segments are making Cody Rhodes look weak, especially after delivering such powerful promos earlier in the feud. From the wide spectrum of views, here are the top reactions of the fans on X:

Meanwhile, some users on X outright rejected the segment, arguing that it added nothing meaningful to the feud between Cody and Cena. Interestingly, fans pointed out the irony—The Cenation Leader’s new character is all about giving the fans nothing, and that’s exactly what he’s doing with his performances.

John Cena to bring back the spinner WWE Championship following WrestleMania?

This week on Raw, John Cena talked about his history and some of his iconic moments. He recalled introducing the spinner WWE Championship and how it sparked significant criticism from the WWE Universe. He called out how fans believed that Cena was ruining the legacy with such a toy-like title.

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John Cena on Raw in Scotland [via- WWE]

The 16-time world champion made a bold declaration, stating that he plans to continue “ruining WWE” in 2025 as well. He vowed to take the WWE Championship hostage if he won at WrestleMania 41, walking away and retiring as the last true WWE Champion.

This statement has fueled speculation that The Franchise Player might bring back the iconic spinner WWE title one last time. If this angle unfolds, it would serve as a nostalgic callback to Cena’s legendary run while also reinforcing his mission to ruin wrestling, making his character’s motives feel even more legitimate.

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